Afro Cuban Video Dance Lessons : Moves for Novices

One of the many Latin originating dances, Afro-Cuban style dancing embodies many characteristics and styles of other traditionally Latin steps, the unifying principle between all of the Latin dances is their deep attachment to their culture and people. Most Latin dances combine the elements of joy, celebration and tradition in their music and art. The musical traditions of Cuba go back to the '30s and '40s, when mambo and cha-cha were in their early stages of popularity. Over the years, the two styles of Latin dance took on their own areas of importance and have since helped shaped the way that Cuba's African population combined elements of Latino music and culture into their own style of dance and expression.

In this free instructional video series, our expert will show you the basics of Afro-Cuban dance by teaching basic steps, giving pointers on special moves and techniques as well as history on the origins of Afro-Cuban dance and the music and musical instruments that accompany it. Learn everything you need to know to dance salsa, mambo, cha cha, and other Latin dances in this easy to follow online dance lesson!
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